Government & Politics

JP Krause – A high school canceled the results of its class presidential election when the student body elected JP after a classmate videotaped his satirical campaign speech in AP History class. PLF defends JP’s First Amendment rights, arguing that freedom of speech does not end at the school steps.

Benjamin Powell of Independent Institute says more immigration is positively correlated with more economic freedom.

Worries about robotization of work destroying jobs; return of the Luddites?

As biotech and artificial intelligence merge are we transforming humans into immortal God-like beings? Luval Harari, author of "A Brief History of Tomorrow" wonders.

In 1961 during the John F Kennedy administration, per capita federal taxes were $4,121 in 2016 dollars. And JFK, a Democrat, wanted to cut taxes. In 2016 federal per capita taxes were $10,114 a 145% increase. Are we getting 145% more for our money?

What activities is the Sacramento County and California Libertarian Party engaging in currently?

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a suit to void use of the Congressional Review Act (which provides a means for Congress to overturn rules imposed by regulatory agencies) on Constitutional grounds.

Now the Democrats are finding Russians under the Trump bed. Former FBI head Robert Mueller has been appointed special prosecutor to find them. Ladbrokes of London is now laying 11-10 odds of Trump being impeached during his first term.

China's One Belt-One Road infrastructure buildout. In cooperation with Pakistan, Russia and other countries they are reincarnating the Silk Road from Beijing to Brussels. Making overland trade throughout Asia and Europe much easier. Sign of the American Empire being supplanted by a Eurasian Empire?

Puerto Rico declares bankruptcy. $123 billion in debt compared to Detroit's $18 billion. $74 billion in bond debt and $49 billion in pension debt. First territory to declare bankruptcy and largest government bankruptcy in history of U.S.

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Marc Koller was a Bernie supporter, fan of the progressive agenda who is going to run for US Congress in 2018 as a Oregon Progressive Party candidate. We look at why he is running and what the issues are. "We need candidates who are not indebted to the corporate interests."

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